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scholastic

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1scho·las·tic

adj \skə-ˈlas-tik\

Definition of SCHOLASTIC

1
a often capitalized : of or relating to Scholasticism <scholastic theology> <scholastic philosophy> b : suggestive or characteristic of a scholastic especially in subtlety or aridity : pedantic <dull scholastic reports>
2
: of or relating to schools or scholars; especially : of or relating to high school or secondary school
scho·las·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of SCHOLASTIC

  1. <a college that gives a higher priority to scholastic endeavors than to athletic pursuits>

Origin of SCHOLASTIC

Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin scholasticus of the schoolmen, from Latin, of a school, from Greek scholastikos, from scholazein to keep a school, from scholē school
First Known Use: 1596

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